SearchScout Toolbar Description:

SearchScout Toolbar is an Internet Explorer search toolbar. SearchScout Toolbar bundles the GAIN adware.

The SearchScout Toolbar is free because it is part of the GAIN Network. This software also will occasionally display various forms of pop up ads based on your online surfing behavior. The GAIN name and/or are displayed on all GAIN Network ads, so you'll know they're delivered by the GAIN Network. GAIN Network ads are not brought to you or sponsored by the Web pages you may be viewing when the ads are displayed. For more information, please view www.gainpublishing.com.

SearchScout Toolbar Automatic Removal:

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SearchScout Toolbar Manual Removal:

Follow these steps to remove SearchScout Toolbar from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

1. Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
   systemroot+\system32\searchscouttoolbar.dll
   systemroot+\system\searchscouttoolbar.dll
   
2. Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{fd7d6851-616e-48de-af55-ee2e34f389b0}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\clsid\{fd7d6851-616e-48de-af55-ee2e34f389b0}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{fd7d6851-616e-48de-af55-ee2e34f389b0}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\{fd7d6851-616e-48de-af55-ee2e34f389b0}
   
3. Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
   systemroot+\system32\searchscouttoolbar.dll
   systemroot+\system\searchscouttoolbar.dll

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